Teaching Hospital Walls Bear Silent Cry of Missing Persons
Summary
The walls of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj are covered with fading posters of missing people a month after the devastating Bhote Koshi flood. More than 1,400 people have been confirmed dead and over 5,000 remain missing, leaving families to perform final rites in despair.
Key Points
- Fading 'Missing Person' posters at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital reflect the lingering grief a month after the Bhote Koshi flood.
- More than 1,400 people have been confirmed dead and over 5,000 are still missing after the disaster.
- Families who have lost hope of finding their loved ones alive are performing final rites with 'kush' effigies according to Hindu tradition.
